For children ages 6–12
Bring your family together to build musical memories with the Seattle Symphony. From timeless musical stories to holiday favorites, these concerts will delight and spark your imagination throughout the year.
Extend your experience! Join us one hour early for pre-concert activities featuring crafts and instrument exploration, free with ticket purchase.
Family Concerts Events
Peter and the Wolf with Magic Circle Mime Company
Saturday, 23 February, 2019 11:00AM
Without upsetting the maestro, three musicians and a conductor's assistant must outwit a fearsome wolf that threatens orchestra and audience alike. The musicians become the characters as Prokofiev's exhilarating musical tale springs to life, putting kids (and adults!) on the edge of their seats.
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Buy TicketsThe Man with the Violin
Saturday, 9 March, 2019 11:00AM
Violinist Joshua Bell brings his own true story to life for children and adults alike in this special Family Concert, based on the children’s book The Man with the Violin by Kathy Stinson. Inspired by the time Bell famously took his instrument into the Washington, DC subway for a free concert — where only seven out of thousands of commuters stopped to listen — he recreates the heartwarming story that reminds us all to stop and appreciate the beauty around us. The Man with the Violin © 2013 Kathy Stinson (text); Dusan Petricic (illustrations); Joshua Bell (postscript); published by Annick Press Ltd.
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Buy TicketsCarnival of the Animals
Saturday, 4 May, 2019 11:00AM
From Saint-Saëns’ enchanting Carnival of the Animals to Rossini’s galloping William Tell Overture, you’ll want to swim like a swan, hop like a kangaroo and strut like a lion after experiencing this wild menagerie of music!
